The Official FloGrappling Leg Entanglement Encyclopedia

Now that the IBJJF will be allowing heel hooks in 2021, it's time to brush up on your leglock knowledge. There are several leg entanglements, and most of them have a variety of names. Need to brush up on your terminology? The official FloGrappling leg entanglement reference guide is here!

It did not take long for registration to close for No-Gi Pans. The IBJJF announced the belated date of this tournament earlier this month, and it has already reached capacity. Some of these competitors are likely to switch divisions as the deadline to switch approaches. In the meantime, here are the key registrants in each division.

Another weekend in Philadelphia means another weekend of East Coast competitors itching to get back on stage. Fight to Win will make its second consecutive appearance in PA, for Fight to Win 155. In the main event, the 10th Planet prodigy, Grace Gundrum, will make her Fight to Win debut — and also her black belt debut — against Pati Fontes.

Luccas Lira is one of the fastest-rising talents you may not have heard of just yet. A blue belt double-gold champ at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships, Lira is one of fight sport's emerging talents and someone to absolutely keep an eye on.

After less than a year at purple belt, Tye and Kade Ruotolo have been promoted.

The majority of 2020 Pans black belt champions saw the top of the Pans podium for the first time this year. Ten of the 16 gold medalists had not previously won a black belt division at Pans. Of those 10, five had not previously competed at Pans in a black belt division.

When we first visited Pedigo Submission Fighting in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, it was for this highly praised photo essay about the life of the Wiltse brothers and their life literally living on the mats. That photo essay became the base for what would eventually become one of our most successful film projects to date, Daisy Fresh: An American Jiu-Jitsu Story.

Fight To Win resumed operations in Philadelphia tonight and had three black belt titles on the line! The marquee matches of the evening lived up their lofty expectations, each one ending in spectacular fashion.

After a two week hiatus, Fight to Win is back. The biggest party in grappling is returning to Philadelphia for Fight to Win 154, which will feature three black belt title fights.

The latest edition of Pans was full of upsets. The black belt roster was packed with rookies looking to make their marks on their new divisions, and veterans hoping to edge themselves into the top of the pack. While many relatively unknown names made waves, a few contenders stole the show.